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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536.79 and 5,360.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536.79 and 5,360.71 is: 8,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.79 : 5,360.71 = 5,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.79/5,360.71 = 5,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.79x = 5,360.71 × 5,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.79x = 28,737,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,242.70/3,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.24

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